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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 12, 2006 (April 12, 2006)
Magellan Petroleum Corporation
Delaware
1-5507 | 06-0842255 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT | 06106 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
860-293-2006
Not Applicable
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Item 8.01Other Events | ||||||||
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
SIGNATURES | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
EX-99.1: LETTER TO MPAL SHAREHOLDERS |
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Item 8.01Other Events
On April 12, 2006, Magellan Petroleum Corporation (the “Company”) issued a letter to shareholders of Magellan Petroleum Australia Limited (“MPAL”) declaring that (1) the Company’s outstanding exchange offer to acquire all of the MPAL ordinary shares that it does not currently own has been declared unconditional and (2) that the Company has now reached a 78.6% relevant interest in MPAL’s shares.
A copy of the Company’s letter dated April 12, 2006 is filed herewith asExhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 | Letter of Walter McCann, Chairman of the Board of the Company, to MPAL Shareholders, dated April 12, 2006. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
MAGELLAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ Daniel J. Samela | |||
Name: | Daniel J. Samela | |||
Title: | President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Dated: April 12, 2006
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